<p>Our client is seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Senior Financial Analyst to join their finance team. Reporting into finance leadership, this role will serve as a key business partner responsible for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, financial modelling, and strategic decision support. Working closely with operational and commercial leaders, the successful candidate will provide meaningful insights that drive profitability, support business growth, and enhance decision-making across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>Financial Analysis & Reporting</p><p>• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting, analysis, and commentary on business performance, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability.</p><p>• Analyze financial and operational results, identify key trends and business drivers, and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance.</p><p>• Develop financial models, business cases, and profitability analyses to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.</p><p>• Conduct customer, product, and business-unit profitability analysis to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvement.</p><p>• Perform cost and variance analysis, including the evaluation of standard costs and key operational metrics.</p><p>• Support senior leadership with ad hoc reporting, financial modelling, and business analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning</p><p>• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities.</p><p>• Partner with department leaders to develop, maintain, and refine financial plans and performance targets.</p><p>• Analyze forecast-to-actual variances and communicate risks, opportunities, and recommendations.</p><p>• Support long-range planning initiatives and provide insight into future business performance.</p><p>• Present forecasts, financial results, and key findings to leadership teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement</p><p>• Act as a trusted finance partner to operational and commercial leaders across the organization.</p><p>• Provide financial analysis and decision support to improve profitability, efficiency, and overall business performance.</p><p>• Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on process improvements, reporting enhancements, and business transformation projects.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and financial processes.</p><p>• Assist with the implementation and optimization of financial systems, reporting tools, and business intelligence solutions.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with Accounting and other corporate functions to ensure alignment of financial objectives and reporting requirements.</p>
<p><strong>Senior Financial Analyst</strong></p><p><strong>Brampton, ON </strong></p><p><strong>Working Arrangement: Onsite</strong></p><p><strong>Duration: 6-9 months </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Our client in Brampton is seeking a <strong>Senior Financial Analyst</strong> to support a growing finance and accounting function within a midsize organization. This role will oversee <strong>3 direct-report analysts</strong> and partner closely with management to <strong>clean up existing processes, establish best practices, strengthen controls, and recommend SOP improvements</strong> across the department.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in <strong>accounting and internal controls</strong>, with the ability to assess current workflows, implement checks and balances, and drive process improvement. An <strong>internal audit background</strong> is highly valued for this role.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a team of <strong>3 financial analysts</strong></li><li>Partner with the manager to evaluate current finance and accounting processes and identify opportunities for improvement</li><li>Establish and implement <strong>best practices</strong>, standardized workflows, and stronger process documentation</li><li>Review, modify, and recommend enhancements to <strong>standard operating procedures (SOPs)</strong></li><li>Strengthen internal controls and ensure appropriate <strong>checks and balances</strong> are in place</li><li>Support accounting operations with a strong focus on <strong>technical accounting and controls</strong></li><li>Assist with <strong>cash flow and treasury-related activities</strong> as a secondary area of responsibility</li><li>Work cross-functionally with stakeholders, including intercompany processes</li><li>Support ongoing and future ERP-related initiatives, including workflow enhancements and planned system migration projects</li><li>Analyze financial data and create reporting tools using <strong>Excel</strong>, including <strong>VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and related functions</strong></li><li>Help drive continuous improvement in AP workflow and broader finance systems processes</li></ul>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Financial Analyst</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Mississauga, Ontario / On-site</p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time, Permanent</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>Robert Half Canada is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> on behalf of our client in the manufacturing and automotive industry. This role is responsible for supporting financial planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis activities that help guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, sound financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments in a dynamic operating environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses</li><li>Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning and reporting processes</li><li>Monitor financial performance and provide insights on trends, risks, and opportunities</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities</li><li>Analyze operating results and key business drivers to support decision-making</li><li>Partner with finance and cross-functional teams to gather data and support business initiatives</li><li>Prepare financial models and ad hoc analysis to support strategic and operational priorities</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities, accruals, and financial reconciliations as needed</li><li>Support process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency</li><li>Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and aligned with internal policies and procedures</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and analysis for a growing organization in Cambridge, Ontario. In this role, you will turn financial and operational data into clear insights that support sound business decisions. The successful candidate will work across accounting and finance functions, contribute to budgeting activities, and produce accurate reports for stakeholders. This Financial Analyst role is an on-site position.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators to provide meaningful business insights and support decision-making.</p><p>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports using reporting tools and other accounting software platforms.</p><p>• Support the budgeting and forecasting cycle by gathering data, reviewing assumptions, and helping maintain reliable financial models.</p><p>• Perform data mining and detailed analysis to identify variances, patterns, and opportunities for improved financial performance.</p><p>• Collaborate with finance, accounting, and operational teams to ensure data accuracy and consistent reporting across systems.</p><p>• Assist with accounting-related activities by reviewing financial information, reconciling records, and supporting month-end processes.</p><p>• Use CRM and financial systems to compile information, track relevant metrics, and improve reporting efficiency.</p><p>• Contribute to special projects and system-related reporting needs, including ad hoc analysis requested by leadership.</p>